DOH! difflock Q

[syncron ice]

Hi,

Season's greetings if that's PC.

I had to change my starter but stupidly lost the pin attaching the actuator rod to the difflock shaft.

My questions until I get a pin: Does the difflock stay disengaged as default and if not, what should the position of the shaft be, in or out?

I cannot simply check if the light comes on because I don't know if that works as I've never used it yet!

Many thanks,

Tony

[v-lux]

IIRC, you want the shaft pulled out for it to be disengaged.

The actuator puts a large pushing force onto the shaft so that once the splines line up they lock together.

I would imagine that you could get the shaft pulled out and bodge something up to hold it there until you have a new roll pin.
It probably wouldn't engage anyway, without the force to push them together, but might be best to be safe than sorry.

[HarryMann]

By default its out, or wouldn't go in without a constant pushing force, so all will be well, as long as pushrod not 'jammed' in, which is unlikely.

[syncron ice]

Thanks guys,

Yes it's out by default, some sort of spring mechanism pushing the shaft out.

Once again, many thanks.

Tony

[HarryMann]

some sort of spring mechanism pushing the shaft out.

If you can feel that and it actually works, then the mecahnism, shaft and bushing should be in good condition

[andysimpson]

don't bother going to dealer for pin, they are on back order

[Ray]

I have a couple of pins here if you want one PM me your a/d and I will send it foc

[syncron ice]

Ray,

You have PM.

Cheers,

Tony

[Ray]

In post tomorrow!

[syncron ice]

Cheers Ray,

I'll let you know when it's arrived.

Tony

[syncron ice]

Many thanks to Ray for sending me the pin as promised.

Tony